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The Education of Little Tree
1997 · Family
I’ll Be Home For Christmas
1997 · Comedy
Flash
1997 · Drama
Mousehunt
1997 · Action
Chachi 420
1997 · Drama
The Wiggles Movie
1997 · Comedy
Rebirth of Mothra II
1997 · Fantasy
Santa vs. the Snowman
1997 · Comedy
On the 2nd Day of Christmas
1997 · Romance
The Borrowers
1997 · Family
The Love Bug
1997 · Fantasy
Flubber
1997 · Fantasy
Anastasia
1997 · Adventure
Star Kid
1997 · Adventure
Beauty and the Beast: The Enchanted Christmas
1997 · Family
Angels in the Endzone
1997 · Drama
Bean
1997 · Comedy
The Brave Little Toaster to the Rescue
1997 · Fantasy
Tower of Terror
1997 · Family
RocketMan
1997 · Comedy
The Fearless Four
1997 · Music
Paws
1997 · Adventure
A Thousand Acres
1997 · Drama
The Land Before Time V: The Mysterious Island
1997 · Animation
Nerrukku Ner
1997 · Drama
Leave It to Beaver
1997 · Comedy
Pippi Longstocking
1997 · Family
Aur Pyaar Ho Gaya
1997 · Drama
Free Willy 3: The Rescue
1997 · Family
Pooh’s Grand Adventure: The Search for Christopher Robin
1997 · Family
Air Bud
1997 · Comedy
Jungle Emperor Leo
1997 · Animation
Good Burger
1997 · Comedy
George of the Jungle
1997 · Action
A Simple Wish
1997 · Adventure
Once More
1997 · Family
Wild America
1997 · Adventure
Hercules
1997 · Adventure
Suryavamsam
1997 · Family
The Call of the Wild: Dog of the Yukon
1997 · Family
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